The qualifying for the ESSMBA Pairs takes place this weekend on Saturday 31st January and is being held at Grovelands primary school in Hailsham.
The check in time will be 8.30 am for the morning session and 12.00pm for the afternoon session. Players will have been sent information regarding the playing order and is available here AM/PM.
There are the 28 entries in the competition this year spread over 7 groups. The top two in each group will go forward into the Main competition along with the next two highest ranked pairs, with the remaining players going forward to the Plate competition.
The knockout rounds will be played on finals weekend, 28th/29th March 2026.
The cost will be £9.00 per person per discipline, which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. This
is to be paid on the qualifying day. Umpires will be available if required.
Last years winners were Peter Winter MBE and Chris Escott and runners up were Liz Thomson and Mark Thomson. The plate was won by Jan Waghorn and Peter Fleming.
Any issues or questions can be sent to the organiser, Graham Keeley.